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Learn Some Facts You Didn’t Know About the Declaration of Independence From a TED-Ed Animation

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Published: Jul 4, 2014 05:28 pm

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America celebrates our independence today, but there may be some things you didn’t know about our Declaration of Independence—including how a group of people fighting for their freedom dealt (or didn’t deal) with their own acts of oppression.

(via Laughing Squid, image via TED-Ed)

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Dan Van Winkle
Dan Van Winkle (he) is an editor and manager who has been working in digital media since 2013, first at now-defunct <em>Geekosystem</em> (RIP), and then at <em>The Mary Sue</em> starting in 2014, specializing in gaming, science, and technology. Outside of his professional experience, he has been active in video game modding and development as a hobby for many years. He lives in North Carolina with Lisa Brown (his wife) and Liz Lemon (their dog), both of whom are the best, and you will regret challenging him at <em>Smash Bros.</em>